Gleanings Course Study 2025 – Session #1

Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah: Introduction to the 2025 Course

Welcome to the inaugural session of the 2025 Gleanings course, presented by Mr. Peter Terry. In this episode, we kick off a 17-week journey to explore the ‘Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah’. The session outlines the course’s structure and its unique features, including the use of the Ocean 2.0 platform available on oceanlibrary.com. Peter Terry introduces the focus of the course, delving into the nature of God and the revelations of the promises made by past prophets, articulated in the first 13 passages of Gleanings. The episode covers key themes such as the day’s significance, humanity’s capacity to embrace this revelation, instructions for spiritual conduct, and the idea of divine justice. Participants are encouraged to actively engage and are given details on how to access course materials and recordings.

00:00 Introduction and Course Overview
02:47 Meet the Presenter: Peter Terry
04:29 Course Logistics and Participation
09:23 Starting with a Prayer for Healing
16:42 Understanding the Principles of Baha’i Writings
20:00 Exploring the First Selections from Gleanings
23:17 The Promised Day and Its Significance
27:39 The Capacity and Duty of Believers
37:22 The Test of Faith and Progressive Revelation
41:32 The Return of Imam Hussein and Prophecies Fulfilled
42:54 Literal and Symbolic Meanings in Baha’i Teachings
43:24 The Time Foreordained and Teaching the Cause
44:48 The Day of God and Mount Carmel
47:49 Days of Divine Justice and the Gospel of Matthew
51:42 Rejection of Manifestations and Historical Context
55:29 Questions and Answers Session
57:34 Technical Issues and Course Information
01:10:03 Final Thoughts and Future Sessions